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THE BEST DIVE WATCHES FOR SMALLER WRISTS : 36mm, 37mm and 38mm Divers.
Looking for a dive watch that fits a smaller wrist? Here are the best 36mm, 37mm and 38mm dive watches, including the Tudor Black Bay 54, Breitling Superocean 36, Longines Legend Diver 36, Oris Divers Sixty-Five 38, Seiko, Citizen, Certina, Tissot and more.
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THE BEST ANA-DIGI WATCHES FOR SMALLER WRISTS
Ana-digi watches can get big quickly. These are the current, discontinued and vintage analogue-digital watches that actually make sense on smaller wrists, with particular attention paid to case length, thickness and real-world fit.

Alvin
2 days ago


An Ode to Tudor: Bargains, Milestones and Semi-Bad Decisions
Tudor sits in an awkwardly attractive place between tool-watch value, Rolex proximity and enthusiast credibility. This is a personal look at the bargains, milestones and questionable decisions that make the brand difficult to ignore.

Alvin
Aug 2


PRE-OWNED WATCH BUYING GUIDE | Find the Best Deal and Avoid the Traps
Buying pre-owned can save you thousands, but the cheapest listing is not always the best deal. This practical guide explains how to compare prices, research sellers, inspect a watch and protect yourself before paying.

Alvin
Jul 25


TISSOT PRX BUYING GUIDE | 35mm vs 38mm vs 40mm
Compare the Tissot PRX 35mm, 38mm and 40mm, including effective lug-to-lug measurements, wrist sizing, quartz and automatic movements, materials and finishes.

Alvin
Jul 18


SEIKO BUYING GUIDE | BEST SEIKO WATCHES TO BUY
A practical Seiko buying guide covering the best Seiko watches to buy, including Seiko 5, Prospex divers, Alpinist, Presage, Speedtimer, SKX and SARB models.

Alvin
Jul 10


THE BEST DIVE WATCHES FOR SMALLER WRISTS : 36mm, 37mm and 38mm Divers.
Looking for a dive watch that fits a smaller wrist? Here are the best 36mm, 37mm and 38mm dive watches, including the Tudor Black Bay 54, Breitling Superocean 36, Longines Legend Diver 36, Oris Divers Sixty-Five 38, Seiko, Citizen, Certina, Tissot and more.

Alvin
Jul 3


Rolex Datejust Through the Years: The Crown’s Most Flexible Flex | The Watch PIT.
A personal guide to my favourite Rolex Datejust's through the years, covering favourite vintage, neo-vintage and modern Datejust references, from the five-digit references to today’s Datejust 36.

Alvin
Jun 27


Rolex Oyster Perpetual 116000 First Impressions: 36mm, silver dial
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 116000 silver dial: a discontinued 36mm Rolex with calibre 3130, Oyster case, 100m water resistance and quiet everyday charm. What are my First impressions of this one? Is it still worth buying?

Alvin
Jun 14


Seiko SKX009J1 Review: Is the Dive Legend Still Worth Buying?
A hands-on Seiko SKX009J1 review covering the discontinued Pepsi bezel diver’s design, 7S26 movement, wearing experience, pros, cons, prices and best modern alternatives.

Alvin
Jun 7


Are Chinese Watches Any Good? I Own 10 - Here’s Why They’re Worth Buying
Are Chinese watches any good? After owning watches from Sugess, Proxima, Merkur, Lobinni, Aesop, Escapement Time and Maison Celadon, here’s why Chinese watches offer serious value — and what to watch out for.

Alvin
May 31


Best Chinese Alternatives to the Rolex Explorer.
Looking for a Chinese alternative to the Rolex Explorer? Here are the best 36mm and 40mm Explorer-style watches from San Martin, Baltany, Cronos, Addiesdive and Pagani Design.

Alvin
May 22


Longines Master Collection Review | How about that Engraved Dial.
An honest review of the devastatingly beautiful Longines Master Collection 190th Anniversary Engraved Dial watch.

Alvin
May 16


10 Watch Design Details That Make a Watch Look Better
What makes a watch look good? From short lugs and signed crowns to enamel dials, dial text, seconds hands and colour accents, here are 10 watch design details collectors love.

Alvin
May 8


First Impressions | Escapement Time Lapis Lazuli Tank.
Taking a look at my new Chinese watch, a Lapis Lazuli stone dial, tank style, Vacheron Constantin homage.

Alvin
Apr 30


12 Watches I Own Under 38mm | Slim Tickins' Proper Proportions Only
Looking for watches that actually fit small wrists? Here’s my under 38mm collection of carefully chosen pieces that wear perfectly on smaller wrists without sacrificing style.

Alvin
Apr 24


Casio MQ-27-1B First Impressions | The Blacktangle.
Once upon a time, last month, it began. And so, it continues. And what's this, two posts in a week? Yes, well this one was planned and the other was on a whim after seeing that Tudor Monarch, oooweee I like that. This then is the second purchase of the year, and it is another non-round watch that was bought for a number of very good reasons, at least I think they are... But would the right angular proportions find a home-sweet-home on my famously rather slim arm ankle. The Bl

Alvin
Apr 17


Watches & Wonders | Tudor's New Watches 2026 + JLC, Zenith & Cartier.
Let's just get the elephant in the room poached and the tusks removed (that's a joke, I abhor such behaviour), The Rolex 2026 offerings are all pretty lame. The Tudor newboys, however, are not. Well, mostly they are not. The Black Bay 54 in blue is very nice, the Royal is just ok and the Black Bay 58 (regular and GMT) are the same old. It's the Monarch and BB 58 Ceramic that are the winners up in here. Image: Tudorwatch.com It's the same case as the old Black Bay Ceramic

Alvin
Apr 15


First Impressions | The Casio Golden Egg | AQ-230EGG-3AEF
Casio Gold Dual time watch on the wrist.

Alvin
Mar 19


Why I considered buying a fake watch?
Hello watch fam, hello 2026 and belated happy new year to all y'all still stopping by for a look into my world of watches. My apologies (actually sorry not sorry) for the lack of posts and presence, I just haven't been feeling very watchy, timey or horological-ly. Maybe the tide is turning though, as I consider selling a few pieces to create a more sensible collection and upcoming travel forces me to think differently about watch wearing. I will venture to tropical climes soo

Alvin
Feb 19


The Death of 2025 | this time it's different.
It's been a year...that's for sure. In a worlds first, I sold more watches than I bought! Can you believe that!? I cannot. This year I sold 11 and bought just 2 - the Tudor Black Bay Pro and the Nomos Club. That's it, two watches - last year I bought 5, I believe - the year before it was an unhealthy 13. I still have over 40 watches though. Unbelievable. This is a bit of an anticlimax in terms of watchlife action. But what does that mean? That I'm being sensible or that my fl

Alvin
Dec 31, 2025


First Impressions | Timex Q 'Warp' - Ltd Edition
A quick look at the limited edition Timex Q collaboration with End Clothing from 2024.

Alvin
Nov 27, 2025


The seconds ticked away | My Rolex departed, and others followed...
Oh dear, is this the beginning of the end? Is this that moment that time flies...away. Has the time come for me to abandon this unholy...

Alvin
Oct 9, 2025


In Memoriam - Watch Review | Rolex Explorer II ref 226570
Greetings watch fam, it's been a while. I've been a bit busy. No time for watches, laziest pun in the world. While watches have been at...

Alvin
Sep 19, 2025


Why I sold my only Rolex...
As I weep over the keyboard in remembrance of a long lost Rolex Explorer II, I no longer have the strength to venture outdoors, for...

Alvin
Aug 1, 2025


First Impressions | Nomos Club Campus 36mm Nonstop Red.
Well, would you believe it, I bought a little watch and it is pretty small in all dimensions - even the price. However, the one element...

Alvin
Jul 12, 2025


Watch Review | Tudor Black Bay Burgundy Bezel M7941A1A0RU-0003
A review of the beautiful Black Bay Burgundy Bezel from Tudor Watches.

Alvin
Jun 27, 2025


The Cartier Exhibition 2025 at the V&A Museum, London.
Don't you love it when you get a pleasant surprise. One sunny day in May, and you're off to the Cartier Exhibition at the V&A Museum in...

Alvin
May 16, 2025


First Impressions | Tudor Black Bay Pro Opaline dial M79470-0004
Tudor Black Bay Pro watch, 2025 release of the GMT adventurers watch

Alvin
May 1, 2025


My visit to the AD | Tudor Time | 04/2025
It was about that time again, for me to check in to the AD. The main reason was that I wanted to check out the new Tudor offerings, and...

Alvin
Apr 24, 2025


What if money didn't exist, but watches did?
Welcome to a thought experiment, one that I feel is necessary for me to take seriously at this time. As I face a horological...

Alvin
Apr 5, 2025


Watch Review | Cartier Ronde Croisière de Cartier WSRN0032
Welcome to this watch review, much overdue, the first impressions post was in February 2024, it's been on the wrist a good few times and...

Alvin
Mar 28, 2025


Watch Review | Seiko Prospex Alpinist Night Edition SPB337J1 | The Daywalker
I just want to start off by saying I went to the Grand Seiko Boutique in London a couple of weeks ago. I didn't take photos or videos, I...

Alvin
Mar 15, 2025


Killing Time | A short story.
“I'll go through them again, A Tudor Black Bay M7941A1A0RU A Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 03.2153.400/78.C813 A Omega Speedmaster...

Alvin
Mar 8, 2025


The Watch PIT | Problems, Ideas, Thoughts.
A quick post here to vent, as is the custom when a watch I want (so bad) shows up, but I can't buy it. Damn it all to hell! PROBLEMS A...

Alvin
Feb 28, 2025


Watch you want vs Watch you like | Science etc.
Ok get ready for some neurobiology, some psychology also, and some other kinds of science - truth or myth or something else - all will be...

Alvin
Feb 23, 2025


First Impressions | Proxima PX1690 369
Welcome to the first first impressions post of the year, and boy is it a sensible, reasonable value purchase. Just like I planned last...

Alvin
Feb 10, 2025


The Birth of 2025 | Watch wants.
Happy New Year watch fans!! A bit later than planned due to a move of house and town, I can now see the sea from my lounge, it's a...

Alvin
Jan 18, 2025


The Death of 2024 | My Top 3 Purchases of the year & other highlights.
It's been an interesting watch year, but not a volume heavy purchase year by my standards, my ridiculous standards. I spent a lot though,...

Alvin
Dec 26, 2024


The Watch PIT | Problems, Ideas, Thoughts.
It's been a while since I did a random PIT post, but as the sales appear, and the grails appear, offers, special offers everywhere. So...

Alvin
Dec 7, 2024


Watch Review | Maison Celadon Imperial Plum
I just want to start off by digressing, if you can do that. Firstly, I have been busy and distracted and annoyed by life which has kept...

Alvin
Nov 23, 2024


Watch wants | Why I've been researching Enamel dial watches.
Why? I'll tell you why. It's because they're so pretty, shiny and beautifully delicate, that's why! The first enamel dial watch I had was...

Alvin
Oct 20, 2024


Watch Review | Sugess Panda Chronograph ST1901 (40 mm)
Welcome to this much overdue review for a watch whose first impressions post was in July 2023, oops. Forget those Rolexes and those...

Alvin
Sep 29, 2024


My visit to the AD | Rolex Exhibition 2024
Yes, I was back at the AD for the first time after buying the Explorer II, and yes I wore it, and yes it was to prove that I hadn't...

Alvin
Sep 21, 2024


Watch Review | Seiko Flightmaster SNA411-P1
There are a bunch of watches that I had before starting the blog, this is one of them. It is special, busy, maximalist and in your face...

Alvin
Sep 15, 2024


First Impressions | SHOP - T-shirts and stuff.
You hear beautiful stories about how people came to be in possession of their watches, a family heirloom, a souvenir from a major...

Alvin
Aug 30, 2024


First Rolex First Impressions | Rolex Explorer II. 226570
The last post ended with me being made an indecent proposal by a man who I had only just met. This led to me requiring some air, so I...

Alvin
Aug 18, 2024


My visit to the AD | Another Rolex adventure with juicy bits
The last Rolex adventure was a super random visit in September 2023, so this one was way overdue and less random. That was a Rolex...

Alvin
Aug 11, 2024


First Impressions | Seiko Prospex Alpinist SPB337J1
This is a long awaited moment for me, a long overdue and exciting moment. It also holds some default disappointment, why you ask? Because...

Alvin
Aug 2, 2024
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